by admin | Sep 3, 2018 | history
The parish of Glatton and the Fenland Trust will welcome the Bishop of Huntingdon on Sunday 9th September to the Beverley Nichols Literary Festival. The The Rt Revd Dr David Thomson’s visit coincides with what would have been the 120th birthday of the author,... read more
by admin | Apr 7, 2018 | history, Other news, Project Updates
On the 5th April members of the Fenland Trust accompanied Patrick Barkham of the Guardian walking sections of the Fen Edge Trail. The Fen Edge Trail is a walking route around the Cambridgeshire Fens, roughly following the land that lies 5 metres above sea level (the 5... read more
by admin | Jan 7, 2018 | history, Project Updates
The parish of Glatton and the Fenland Trust present a weekend of festivities to celebrate and commemorate the life and works of internationally acclaimed novelist, playwright, journalist, composer and political activist, Beverley Nichols, who lived in Glatton for... read more
by admin | Nov 26, 2017 | history, Project Updates
The status of Holme’s public house the Admiral Wells as the lowest in the British Isles was set in stone in November at a special ceremony. The Fenland Trust unveiled a heritage plaque at the inn with members of Holme Parish Council and Huntingdonshire District... read more
by admin | May 21, 2017 | history
The Fen View Museum is the first ‘micro museum’ on the Fen Edge Trail, an exploration of the ‘edge’ of the fenland in Cambridgeshire. The Fen Edge Trail is a walking route around the Cambridgeshire Fens, roughly following the land that lies 5 metres above... read more
by admin | Sep 24, 2016 | Other news
Sharing membership via the Yaxley Partnership with Yaxley’s new Community Speedwatch programme has already paid dividends for the region’s volunteers. The Fenland Trust’s Stewart Howe has been able to secure a generous donation of 50 high visibility... read more
by admin | Sep 24, 2016 | Other news
The Fenland Trust is excited to annouce that we have joined the Yaxley Partnership. The Partnership is a new project that is bringing together organisations and individuals in Yaxley alongside County and District council representitives to work on some very exciting... read more
by admin | Sep 24, 2016 | history
Following week-long excavation of a crashed Spitfire in October last year, a permanent memorial to Pilot Officer Harold Penketh, who lost his life in the crash in 1940, has been unveiled in a dedication service near to the crash site at Holme Lode. The Wildlife Trust... read more
by admin | Jun 13, 2016 | Other news
Thanks to a grant from the Huntingdonshire Children and Young People’s Area Partnership, The Fenland Trust was able to make the Queen’s 90th Birthday celebrations a memorable one for local children. The HMQ90 event on the 11th June 2016 included a talent show... read more
by admin | May 9, 2016 | Other news
On Saturday 7th May a local graffiti artist created an original piece of art in Yaxley. The Fenland Trust working in partnership with Yaxley Parish Council and Cambridgshire County Council were excited to welcome NYCES to the village and learn more about the exciting... read more
